These are the thoughts and observations of me — a woman of a certain age. (Oh, my, God, I'm 60!) I'm single. I'm successful enough (independent, self supporting). I live in the burbs and work in the city (Chicago, the best city in the world). I'm an aunt, a friend and a colleague. I feel that voices like mine are rather underrepresented online or in print. So here I am. If my musings resonate with you, please visit my blog again sometime.

Friday, August 19, 2016

Saturday 9

1) In this movie clip,
everyone (except Judy) is wearing a hat. Do you wear hats for fashion, for
warmth or for both? I don't wear hats.
I hate hat hair. Come winter I'll flip on a hood or slip on my crocheted
headphones for warmth.

2) This
song is from Meet Me in St. Louis,
which was a huge hit and the second highest grossing movie of 1944. When is the
last time you watched a movie in the theater? I saw an oldie from 1939, The Rains Came, with my movie group back on
August 9.

3) The movie follows the Smith family as their hometown, St. Louis, to prepares
to host the 1904 World's Fair. What's the biggest thing happening in your
hometown? The first place Cubs! More than 30 games over .500, and with Kris Bryant, who went 5-for-5 on
Thursday.

4) This week's featured artist, Judy Garland, is best known as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. That movie is shown
so often that Sam thinks she may have seen it a dozen times. Is there a movie
or holiday special you've seen over and over? Probably the one I've seen the most is The Sound of Music.
5) Judy admitted to being perpetually tardy. Are you usually prompt? Or are you
always running late? For everything
but work, I'm on time. I'm always late for work.
6) Judy's first professional performance was a rendition of "Jingle
Bells" when she was just two. How old were you when you entered your
chosen profession?21.
7) Thinking of "Jingle Bells," here's a wintery question for a hot
summer day: What's your favorite carol? River.
It's so poignant.

8) Judy was a very demonstrative person. She enjoyed hugs and admitted that,
when she nervous, she took emotional support from physically reaching out. Are
you demonstrative? Not really.
9) She told Barbara Walters that people would be surprised to learn that she
was a good cook and specialized in desserts. Do you have a sweet tooth? Dear God, YES!